Panasonic FH20 vs Sigma SD14

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH20 versus Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was unveiled 3 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FH20 grades against the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH20 vs the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and SD14.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH20 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH20 will provide more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH20 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.